I am new to this blogging thing so everyone please bear with me. I will try to post something new about the garden and produce everyday so keep checking back with us.

I just wanted to let the readers know that our slicing cucumbers are really growing well. The name of the cucumber itself is called "Sweet Slice" and it truly lives up it's name. We started these from seed earlier this year and they have been growing at a steady pace every since. I check the plants everyday for blossoms and tie them up on the trellis so we can save as much room as possible for other types of vegetables. It seems that with enough water these cucumbers will grow at least a inch each day or so. When they reach the appoximate length they are supposed to then they just get bigger around. The first one I picked was on Sunday and it is about three inches around and about 8 inches long. I have never in my life seen this large a cucumber; I swear!

Now I know what some of ya'll are thinking. "She waited that long to pick the fruit so it has got to be dry and inedible". That is what I thought would happen as well. But to my surprise it didn't taste that way at all. Sweet and almost juicy are the words that come to mind when I tasted that first slice. I was amazed to say the least !

I hope that everyone has enjoyed reading this first blog and willl come back again soon.